Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW vs Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model 3 Long Range RWD hits 100 km/h in 5.72 s versus 6.77 s for the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW. At this point, the Model 3 Long Range RWD leads by 1.05 s and sits roughly 12 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD is doing 131 km/h against 125 km/h for the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW. The gap is 0.66 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model 3 Long Range RWD crosses the line in 14.16 s versus 14.98 s. The 0.83 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 174 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model 3 Long Range RWD finishes in 26.28 s versus 27.43 s, with a 1.15 s lead.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is capped at 180 km/h, the Model 3 Long Range RWD at 225 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.50 kg/hp vs 6.71 kg/hp) and transmission (Unknown vs Automatic).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.55 seconds. The 1.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.